Above you can see what my palette looks like after the last refinements of my latest painting.
When I have finished a painting it is important for me to clean and recharge my palette. I also clean up my work space, so it is back to some sense of order.... When I am working on a piece my work space can get really messy... it doesn't bother me while I am in the midst of a piece. But when I am finished that piece I yearn for a sense of a clean, clear set up once again.
I am someone who thrives on a certain amount of order . It calms me... and when I am calm I do my best work.
Not everyone works this way... some artists do wonderful work amidst what to me would appear chaotic. It is essential to know what we need to do our best work.
I often paint with music... especially when I am feeling nervous or daunted or completely puzzled by the next step in the painting. It helps me to let go a little, to not hold back, to just go for it.
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